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Shiro Kuramata-How High the Moon Armchairs for Vitra, 1986
About the Item
The "How High the Moon" armchair, a masterpiece conceived by the esteemed Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata, is crafted from nickel-plated steel mesh and produced by Vitra in Switzerland. This model, which first emerged in 1986, represents a pinnacle of design ingenuity. The moniker of this iconic chair traces its origins to the titular song from the 1940s Broadway jazz musical "Two for the Show." Kuramata (1934-1991) himself elucidated that this creation maintains the silhouette of an armchair while simultaneously eschewing its conventional volume. It embodies a paradoxical blend of physical and visual lightness, allowing the breeze to pass through, thereby existing in a realm of both presence and absence. Constructed entirely from a distinctive mesh material, the "How High the Moon" armchair epitomizes minimalism while defying it, encapsulating the quintessence of Shiro Kuramata's design philosophy.
This piece is from the first Vitra batch ever made.
- Creator:Shiro Kuramata (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 37.41 in (95 cm)Depth: 32.29 in (82 cm)
- Style:Minimalist (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Stainless Steel,Metalwork
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1986
- Condition:Refinished.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8460237630472
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